Ramblings from travels to the interior and exterior

On the Persistence of Cravings

The problem with cravings, which I’m sure all women will appreciate, is that they tend to leave one feeling unsatisfied in a very disgruntled way until they’re finally indulged. In other words, it doesn’t matter if you’ve had a full meal—you just don’t feel like you’ve actually eaten anything…much.

Which is why Oscar Wilde had it absolutely right: The surest way to get rid of a temptation is to give in to it.